U.S. patent application number 14/206968 was filed with the patent office on 2014-11-20 for call reminder system.
This patent application is currently assigned to MITAC RESEARCH (SHANGHAI) LTD.. The applicant listed for this patent is MITAC INTERNATIONAL CORP., MITAC RESEARCH (SHANGHAI) LTD.. Invention is credited to Simon Cao.
Application Number | 20140342706 14/206968 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 51896156 |
Filed Date | 2014-11-20 |
United States Patent
Application |
20140342706 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Cao; Simon |
November 20, 2014 |
Call Reminder System
Abstract
A call reminder system includes a transmitting module and a
processing module. The transmitting module receives an outside
signal to generate a call signal. The processing module is
connected to the transmitting module to receive the call signal and
generate a call message corresponding to the call signal. When an
executed signal is not received by the processing module in a first
predetermined time, and the call message is in compliance with a
reminder condition determined by the processing module, the
processing module will generate a first reminder signal and deliver
the first reminder signal to an external electronic device by the
transmitting module. Thereby, the function of reminding the user of
unanswered calls may be achieved.
Inventors: |
Cao; Simon; (Shanghai,
CN) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
MITAC RESEARCH (SHANGHAI) LTD.
MITAC INTERNATIONAL CORP. |
SHANGHAI
KUEI SAN TOWNSHIP |
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CN
TW |
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Assignee: |
MITAC RESEARCH (SHANGHAI)
LTD.
SHANGHAI
CN
MITAC INTERNATIONAL CORP.
KUEI SAN TOWNSHIP
TW
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Family ID: |
51896156 |
Appl. No.: |
14/206968 |
Filed: |
March 12, 2014 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
455/412.2 |
Current CPC
Class: |
H04W 4/14 20130101; H04W
4/12 20130101; H04M 1/72566 20130101; H04M 19/04 20130101; H04W
4/02 20130101; H04M 3/42042 20130101; H04W 4/80 20180201; H04W 4/16
20130101; H04M 1/72569 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
455/412.2 |
International
Class: |
H04W 4/12 20060101
H04W004/12 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
May 17, 2013 |
CN |
201310185725.8 |
Claims
1. A call reminder system, comprising: a transmitting module, for
receiving an outside signal to generate a call signal; and a
processing module, connected to the transmitting module for
receiving the call signal to generate a call message, generating a
first reminder signal when an execute signal is not received by the
processing module at a first predetermined time and the call
message is in compliance with a reminder condition determined by
the processing module, and delivering the first reminder signal to
an external electronic device by the transmitting module
2. The call reminder system of claim 1, wherein when the first
reminder signal is delivered to the external electronic device by
the transmitting module and the execute signal is not received by
the processing module in a second predetermined time, the
processing module generates a second reminder signal and delivers
the second reminder signal to the external electronic device by the
transmitting module.
3. The call reminder system of claim 2, wherein at each interval of
a third predetermined time that the execute signal is not received,
the processing module continues generating the second reminder
signal.
4. The call reminder system of claim 3, wherein the processing
module further generates a change signal synchronously while
generating the second reminder signal, and controls the
transmitting module to change from one transmission method to
another transmission method.
5. The call reminder system of claim 4, wherein the transmission
method is a Bluetooth, Global System of Mobile Communications
(GSM), Wireless-Fidelity (WiFi), 3rd-Generation (3G) transmission
method or a combination thereof.
6. The call reminder system of claim 3, wherein the processing
module calculates a frequency of generating the second reminder
signal, and stops generating the second reminder signal when the
frequency of generation exceeds a number of reminders.
7. The call reminder system of claim 2, wherein the external
electronic device controls a display module to display the first
reminder signal or the second reminder signal according to the
first reminder signal or the second reminder signal and perform a
reminding action, when the first reminder signal or the second
reminder signal is received by the external electronic device.
8. The call reminder system of claim 7, wherein the external
electronic device displays the first reminder signal or the second
reminder signal on the display module by an instant messaging
program or an email program.
9. The call reminder system of claim 7, wherein the processing
module controls the transmitting module to send the first reminder
signal or the second reminder signal by means of a short message
service to the external electronic device according to
predetermined communication data.
10. The call reminder system of claim 1, further comprising a
memory module connected to the processing module and provided for
storing a plurality of communication data, wherein the reminder
condition is one of the communication data in compliance with the
call message.
11. The call reminder system of claim 10, wherein the reminder
condition refers to the cumulative number of the same call messages
reaching a predetermined number of calls when the execute signal is
not received by the processing module in the first predetermined
time.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims the benefit of China Patent
Application No. 201310185725.8, filed on May 17, 2013, in the State
Intellectual Property Office of the People's Republic of China, the
disclosure of which is incorporated herein in its entirety by
reference.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] 1. Field of the Invention
[0003] The present invention relates to a call reminder system, and
more particularly to the call reminder system capable of reminding
users about an unanswered call by an external electronic
device.
[0004] 2. Description of the Related Art
[0005] As our society advances, mobile phones have been developed
and merged into our daily life and become an indispensable tool,
particularly for communications between people. Mobile phones play
an important role in our life. For salespersons, communications
with clients and manufacturers rely on the use of mobile phones
substantially. Therefore, a call may involve an important message
or may relate to an important client. If a call is not picked up
immediately, or messages saved in the mobile phone are not
retrieved immediately, it may cause losses to the salespersons or
their companies. For lovers or husbands and wives, an unanswered
call may cause misunderstanding or even arguments, whenever a call
is not answered or an unanswered call is not discovered.
[0006] In view of the aforementioned problems, many users set their
mobile phone to a normal mode. However, people may set their mobile
phone aside for some reasons in certain occasions such as talking
to a client, having a meeting or attending a lecture. People may
also set their mobile phone to a mute mode to prevent causing
unnecessary disturbance or interference. However, users are busy
and often forget to reset the mute mode back to the normal mode
after a period of time. As a result, unanswered calls are not
discovered, or important messages are missed.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0007] In view of the aforementioned problems of the prior art, it
is a primary objective of the present invention to provide a call
reminder system to overcome the problems of failing to discover
unanswered calls or missing important messages.
[0008] To achieve the aforementioned objective, the present
invention provides a call reminder system, comprising a
transmitting module and a processing module. The transmitting
module receives an outside signal to generate a call signal. The
processing module is connected to the transmitting module for
receiving the call signal to generate a call message, generating a
first reminder signal corresponding to the call signal when an
execute signal is not received by the processing module at a first
predetermined time, and delivering the first reminder signal to an
external electronic device by the transmitting module when the call
message is in compliance with a reminder condition determined by
the processing module.
[0009] Wherein, when the first reminder signal is delivered to the
external electronic device by the transmitting module and the
execute signal is not received by the processing module in a second
predetermined time, the processing module generates a second
reminder signal and delivers the second reminder signal to the
external electronic device by the transmitting module.
[0010] Wherein, the processing module continues generating the
second reminder signal at each interval of a third predetermined
time that the execute signal is not received
[0011] Wherein, the processing module further generates a change
signal synchronously while generating the second reminder signal,
and controls the transmitting module to change from one
transmission method to another transmission method.
[0012] Wherein, the transmission method is preferably a Bluetooth,
Global System of Mobile Communications (GSM), Wireless-Fidelity
(WiFi), 3rd-Generation (3G) transmission method or any combination
of the above.
[0013] Wherein, the processing module calculates a frequency of
generating the second reminder signal, and stops generating the
second reminder signal when the frequency of generation exceeds a
number of reminders.
[0014] Wherein, the external electronic device controls a display
module to display the first reminder signal or the second reminder
signal according to the first reminder signal or the second
reminder signal and perform a reminding action, when the first
reminder signal or the second reminder signal is received by the
external electronic device.
[0015] Wherein, the external electronic device displays the first
reminder signal or the second reminder signal on the display module
by an instant messaging program or an email program.
[0016] Wherein, the processing module controls the transmitting
module to send the first reminder signal or the second reminder
signal by means of a short message service (SMS) to the external
electronic device according to predetermined communication
data.
[0017] Wherein, the call reminder system further comprises a memory
module connected to the processing module and provided for storing
a plurality of communication data, wherein the reminder condition
is one of the communication data in compliance with the call
message.
[0018] Wherein, the reminder condition refers to the cumulative
number of the same call messages reaching a predetermined number of
calls when the execute signal is not received by the processing
module at the first predetermined time.
[0019] In summation, the call reminder system of the present
invention has one or more of the following advantages:
[0020] (1) The call reminder system of the invention can remind a
user or any other person by an external electronic device via an
instant messaging program or an email program according to a
non-executed call message, so that the user can know about the
non-executed call message.
[0021] (2) The call reminder system of the invention can remind a
user or any other person by an external electronic device via a
short message service (SMS) according to a non-executed call
message, so that the user can know about the non-executed call
message, and the call reminder system can overcome the problem of
missing a call or a message.
[0022] (3) The call reminder system of the invention can remind a
user or any other person by an external electronic device via the
latest activity or message service of a social network website
according to a non-executed call message, so that the user can know
about the non-executed call message,
[0023] (4) The call reminder system of the invention can remind a
user by a global positioning system (GPS) about a non-executed call
message and overcome the problems of missing a call or a message
and forgetting the position where the mobile phone is put.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0024] FIG. 1 is a first schematic view of a call reminder system
in accordance with a first preferred embodiment of the present
invention;
[0025] FIG. 2 is a second schematic view of a call reminder system
in accordance with the first preferred embodiment of the present
invention;
[0026] FIG. 3 is a schematic view of a call reminder system in
accordance with a second preferred embodiment of the present
invention;
[0027] FIG. 4 is a schematic view of a reminder given by an
external electronic device of a call reminder system of the present
invention; and
[0028] FIG. 5 is a flow chart of a reminding method of a call
reminder system in accordance with the present invention.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0029] The technical characteristics, contents, advantages and
effects of the present invention will be apparent with the detailed
description of a preferred embodiment accompanied with related
drawings as follows. It is noteworthy that same numerals are used
to represent respective elements in the following preferred
embodiments.
[0030] With reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 for the first and second
schematic views of a call reminder system in accordance with the
first preferred embodiment of the present invention respectively,
the call reminder system 1 is applied to an electronic mobile
communication device. The call reminder system 1 comprises a
transmitting module 10 and a processing module 11. The transmitting
module 10 receives an outside signal 100 to generate a call signal
101. The processing module 11 is connected to the transmitting
module 10 for receiving the call signal 101 and generating a call
message 110 according to the call signal 101. When an execute
signal 111 is not received by the processing module 11 at a first
predetermined time and the processing module 11 determines that the
call message 110 is in compliance with a reminder condition, the
processing module 11 generates a first reminder signal 112 and
delivers the first reminder signal 112 to an external electronic
device 2 by the transmitting module 10.
[0031] For example, if the user wants to talk to a client, the
ringtone of the electronic mobile communication device may be set
to a mute mode in order to prevent disturbing the conversion with
the client. Now, if a person other than the user wants to contact
the user by making a call or sending a short message, and an
outside signal 100 is sent to the electronic mobile communication
device, then the transmitting module 10 of the call reminder system
1 will receive the outside signal 100, and then will convert the
outside signal 100 into the call message 110 which can be a
telephone number or a short message.
[0032] Since the user has set the electronic mobile communication
device to the mute mode, therefore the user does not know that the
call reminder system 1 has an unanswered call or will not read such
call message 110. Therefore, if an execute signal 111 for reading
or replying the call message 110 is not received by the processing
module 11 at a first predetermined time, then the processing module
11 will determine whether the call message 110 is incompliance with
a reminder condition. It is noteworthy that the starting time of
the first predetermined time can be the time when the outside
signal 100 arrives at the electronic mobile communication device or
can be the time when the transmission of the outside signal 100 to
the electronic mobile communication device is stopped. If the
processing module 11 determines that the call message 110 is not in
compliance with the reminder condition, then the processing module
11 will not perform the reminding action. If the processing module
11 determines that the call message 110 is in compliance with the
reminder condition, the processing module 11 will generate a first
reminder signal 112 and will deliver the first reminder signal 112
to the transmitting module 10 by a transmission method, and the
first reminder signal 112 will be transmitted to the external
electronic device 2. Wherein, the transmission method is preferably
a Bluetooth, Global System of Mobile Communications (GSM),
Wireless-Fidelity (WiFi), 3rd-Generation (3G) transmission method
or any combination of the above. In this preferred embodiment, the
Bluetooth transmission method is used for illustrating the
invention. After the transmitting module 10 sends the first
reminder signal 112 to the preset external electronic device 2
(such as a Smartphone), and this electronic device 2 can be a
colleague's mobile phone or a friend's mobile phone.
[0033] Now, if any other person knows from the external electronic
device 2 that the user's electronic mobile communication device has
a non-executed call message, this person can tell the user, so that
the user return a call. Such arrangement allows the user to know
that there is a non-executed call message 110 and overcomes the
problem of missing the call message 110.
[0034] In this preferred embodiment, the call reminder system 1 of
the present invention further comprises a memory module 12
connected to the processing module 11 for storing a plurality of
communication data 120. Each of the communication data 120 can be a
telephone number or an email address related to the way of
contacting a person in the directory during emergency. The
communication data 120 can be a telephone number or an email
address related to the way of contacting a service organization
such as a hospital, a police station or a fire department. If a
relative, friend or colleague of the user is situated at the
aforementioned service organization, and the service organization
sends an outside signal 100 to the call reminder system 1, the call
reminder system 1 will be able to notice the user about the
non-executed call message 110 through the aforementioned reminding
actions and let the user now that a relative, friend or colleague
may be situated at the service organization.
[0035] In the present invention, the reminder condition can refer
to a call message 110 in compliance with one of the communication
data 120. The reminder condition can refer to the cumulative number
of calls of the same call message 110 reaching a predetermined
number of calls when an execute signal 111 is not received by the
processing module at a first predetermined time. Wherein, the
predetermined number of calls can be set by user depending on
situations, and this number can be 2, 3 or 4.
[0036] With reference to FIG. 3 for a schematic view of a call
reminder system in accordance with the second preferred embodiment
of the present invention and FIGS. 1 and 2, the components of the
call reminder system of this preferred embodiment are similar to
those of the first preferred embodiment, and thus will not be
repeated. However, it is noteworthy that the processing module 11
will generate a second reminder signal 113 in this preferred
embodiment and send the second reminder signal 113 to an external
electronic device 2 by the transmitting module 10 if the
transmitting module 10 sends the first reminder signal 112 to the
external electronic device 2, and an execute signal 111 is not
received by the processing module 11 at a second predetermined
time.
[0037] Wherein, the processing module 11 continues generating the
second reminder signal 113 once for every interval of a third
predetermined time of not receiving the execute signal 111. When
the processing module 11 generates the second reminder signal 113,
the processing module 11 synchronously generates a change signal
114 and controls the transmitting module 10 to change the
transmission method to another transmission method according to the
change signal 114. In addition, the processing module 11 calculates
the frequency of generating the second reminder signal 113 and will
stop generating the second reminder signal when the frequency of
generation exceeds the number of reminders. If the frequency of
generation does not exceed the number of reminders, the processing
module 11 will continue generating second reminder signal 113
repeatedly.
[0038] More specifically, after the call reminder system 1 sends
the first reminder signal 112 to the external electronic device 2
by the transmitting module 10, the processing module 11 determines
the following action taken according to the condition whether the
execute signal 111 is received at a second predetermined time. If
the external electronic device 2 cannot let the user or any other
person know about the non-executed call message, the call reminder
system 1 cannot receive the execute signal 111. Now, the execute
signal 111 is not received by the processing module 11 at the
second predetermined time, so that the processing module generates
a second reminder signal 113 as a second reminder, and the
transmitting module 10 sends the second reminder signal 113 to the
external electronic device 2.
[0039] The processing module 11 continues determining whether the
execute signal 111 is received at the third predetermined time in
order to determine the action taken thereafter. If the processing
module 11 receives the execute signal 111, the reminding function
will be disabled. If the execute signal 111 is not received by the
processing module 11 at the third predetermined time, the
processing module 11 will continue generating the second reminder
signal once for every third predetermined time, and the
transmitting module 10 sends the second reminder signal 113 to the
external electronic device 2 to perform the reminding action. In
the meantime, the processing module 11 generates a change signal in
the period of the third predetermined time to control the
transmission method of the transmitting module. For example, the
Bluetooth transmission method is changed to the Wireless-Fidelity
(WiFi) 3rd-Generation (3G) transmission method or a combination of
the above. Different transmission methods are sent to each external
electronic device, and different reminding methods are used to
remind the user to achieve a reminding effect without any blind
spots.
[0040] It is noteworthy that the processing module 11 also
generates a change signal while generating the second reminder
signal, so that the transmission method of the first reminder
signal is different from the transmission method of the second
reminder signal.
[0041] With reference to FIG. 4 for a schematic view of a reminder
made by an external electronic device of a call reminder system of
the present invention and FIGS. 1 to 3, the components of the call
reminder system of this preferred embodiment are similar to those
of the first preferred embodiment, and thus will not be repeated.
However, it is noteworthy that the external electronic device 2 of
this preferred embodiment is a computer, a mobile phone, a personal
digital assistant (PDA) or an automobile global positioning system
(GPS). When the first reminder signal 112 or the second reminder
signal 113 is received, the external electronic device 2 controls a
display module 20 to display the first reminder signal 112 or the
second reminder signal 113 according to the first reminder signal
112 or the second reminder signal 113, and further performs the
reminding action. Wherein, the external electronic device 2
displays the first reminder signal 112 or the second reminder
signal 113 at the display module 20 by an instant messaging program
or an email program.
[0042] Further, when the call reminder system 1 sends the first
reminder signal 112 or the second reminder signal 113 to the
external electronic device 2 (such as the user's computer) by the
transmitting module 10, an instant messaging program or an email
program is used to display the first reminder signal 112 or the
second reminder signal 113 at the display module 20 (such as a
screen) of the external electronic device 2 after the external
electronic device 2 receives the first reminder signal 112 or the
second reminder signal 113, so as to allow the user or any other
person to know about the non-executed call message.
[0043] Wherein, the call reminder system 1 can also send the first
reminder signal 112 or the second reminder signal 113 to the
external electronic device 2 through a server 3 by a latest
activity or a message service of a social network website, and the
display module 20 displays the first reminder signal 112 or the
second reminder signal 113 to let the user or any other person know
about the non-executed call message.
[0044] In addition, the call reminder system 1 can also send the
first reminder signal 112 or the second reminder signal 113 to a
global positioning system (GPS) of the user or any other person
through the transmitting module 10 to let the user or any other
person know about the non-executed call message, or know about the
position where the user's call reminder system 1 is currently
located.
[0045] In addition, the processing module 11 of the call reminder
system 1 can control the transmitting module 10 according to
predetermined communication data such as a telephone number or an
email address for personal contact, and a short message service
(SMS) is used to send the first reminder signal 112 or the second
reminder signal 113 to the external electronic device 2 (such as a
friend's mobile phone or a colleague's mobile phone), so that the
user or any other person can know that the user has a non-executed
call message.
[0046] In short, a short message can be sent to a predetermined
phone for the first reminder, and the message is sent to an instant
messaging program or an email program as the second reminder in
order to achieve the reminding effect without any blind spot.
[0047] It is noteworthy that the user can save a predetermined
voice message in a memory module 12, so that when the call reminder
system 1 performs a reminding action, a house phone can be dialed
to play the predetermined voice message to remind the user. When
the call reminder system 1 performs the reminding action, the
delivery of the reminder is not limited to an electronic mobile
communication device such as a mobile phone only.
[0048] With reference to FIG. 5 for a flow chart of a reminding
method of a call reminder system in accordance with the present
invention as well as FIGS. 1 to 4, the reminding method of the
present invention comprises the following steps:
[0049] S40: Receiving an outside signal to generate a call
signal.
[0050] S41: Receiving the call signal, and generating a call
message according to the call signal.
[0051] S42: Determining whether the call message is in compliance
with a reminder condition when an execute signal is not received at
the first predetermined time. If yes, then go to the step S43, or
else go to the step S44.
[0052] S43: Do not perform a reminding action.
[0053] S44: Generating a first reminder signal, and delivering the
first reminder signal to an external electronic device to perform a
reminding action, and determining whether the execute signal is
received at the second predetermined time. If yes, then go to the
step S45, or else go to the step S46.
[0054] S45: Disabling the reminding action.
[0055] S46: Continuing generating the second reminder signal once
for every third predetermined time, and send the second reminder
signal to the external electronic device to perform a reminding
action. Determining whether an execute signal is received once
every third predetermined time. If yes, then go to the step S45, or
else go to the step S47.
[0056] S47: Calculating the frequency of generating the second
reminder signal, and determining whether the frequency of
generation exceeds the number of reminders. If yes, then go to the
step S45, or else go to the step S46.
[0057] In the step S46, the processing module can synchronously
generate a change signal while generating the second reminder
signal and control the transmitting module according to the change
signal to change one of the transmission methods to another
transmission method. For example, the Bluetooth transmission method
is changed to the Wireless-Fidelity (WiFi), 3-rd Generation (3G)
transmission method, or a combination of the above.
[0058] While embodiments of the present invention have been
described in connection with certain exemplary embodiments, the
purpose is to convey the scope of the present invention to those of
skill in the art for practice, and it is to be understood that the
invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the
contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent
arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the appended
claims, and equivalents thereof.
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